Pork News

During these unprecedented times that COVID-19 has presented us with, pig farmers are facing an overstock of market-ready animals who were destined for harvest but unable to get there. At the same time, our state is facing an extra need for protein...

Local Highland Seamstress and Pig Farmer Sews Over 1,300 Masks for Community
Tammy Brink is well known in her community for her sewing abilities. You can likely find her at the Buckle store in Fairview Heights hemming jeans for local...

Want to better understand the food supply system and why there's currenty a disruption?
The questions and answers in this article provide background and insight into how COVID-19 is impacting the food supply chain and animal...

This press release is in regards to the Executive Order put in place by the President on April 28th, 2020.
IL Pig Farmers Applaud the President’s Implementation of the Defense Production Act for Meat &...

Pig Farmers Rally Together to Gift 20K Pounds of Pork to Regional Food Banks in Illinois
During a time of uncertainty and closures, Illinois pig farmers are more concerned about feeding others than their individual worries. While grocery...

Find the full Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report here.
Read the executive summary here.
Released March 26, 2020
Illinois Hogs and Pigs Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2020 was 5.40 million head, down 1...

3.19.2020
Due to the COVID-19 emergency relief effort, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has exempted livestock haulers from compliance with federal Hours of Service rules that limit drive time until at least April 12. Drivers...